If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, any time, day or night. You can also chat at 988lifeline.org. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911. Divorce and Suicide | Today I learned one of my former family law clients…
Forensic Accountants: A Necessity During Divorce? Though reasons for divorcing may vary, there are several common recurrent topics amid most divorces. Aside from the stress and money involved, there is often the feeling that one person is getting a better deal than the other. Often this feeling stems from financial inequality in the marriage where…
I’ve given some time in the past to what exactly are Minn. Stat 518.17 Best Interest factors and I’ve discussed the 13 different factors, but in order to avoid writing a book, I really gave only a quick look at each factor due to space consideration. Now, I’m going to spend a little time on each…
So you’ve had enough! You’ve tried marital counseling, perhaps even a trial separation and you feel you have to make the call to a Minnesota Divorce Attorney. What can you expect? What should do to prepare for it? Well as always, I’m here to help! Here are my top 5 things to do when meeting with your…
Sometimes the Judges get it wrong. Perhaps it’s a mistake based on the law or they got confused on some complex factual issue, either way you do have some options available. Standard of Review Depending on the issue there are different “standards of review” this is the legal phrase that is what the court must…
How you can be held in contempt of court in a Minnesota child support or other family law proceeding “Contempt of court” is one of those terms that is easy to hear over and over again on TV courtroom dramas without ever really understanding it. But, if you’re involved in a Minnesota child support case,…
I was recently asked do I REALLY need a lawyer if I’m getting divorced? Well, the legal answer is no you are not legally required to have a divorce attorney represent you in court for your Minnesota divorce. However, in my 12 years’ experience as a divorce lawyer I will tell you the people who…
Saving Money During A Divorce! UPDATED: Feb 2024 Even though I make my living as a divorce lawyer I am big believer that your divorce shouldn’t cost any more than it needs to! I recently read a good blog post by a Florida Divorce Lawyer who has the same idea, keeping costs reasonable for clients. Reading…
When can your parental rights be terminated in Minnesota? Terminating Parental Rights | It’s definitely not a happy topic, but parents facing involuntary termination of their parental rights need to know some important information about when a court can take away such rights. “Termination of parental rights” means that the court takes away any rights…
Other family members and visitation with a child after a parent dies You might have read our previous post about grandparents’ visitation rights: Grandparent Rights A quick recap: Minnesota law recognizes that there are times when a parent might try to deny grandparents visitation with their grandchild, and provides a way for grandparents to obtain visitation…
